SINGULAIR Reviews (MONTELUKAST SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.1 (1370 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SINGULAIR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SINGULAIR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Asthma, sinusitis | Irritability, agitation, brain fog, fatigue | Dangerously elevates my blood pressure | F | 50 | 90 days | 3/30/2005 | 1 | ASTHMA | Lower back ache, achy knees and ankles, irritability, moodiness. | I only used it twice: 1st day prescribed, then skipped a couple of days and took another. I did feel some relief on my chest tightness within 1/2 a day of taking it. But I cant explain the unusual lower back and knee pain I still have, except reading this I would have to strongly say its possible. I dont like long term medicines anyway, especially with all the side effects I DID read about before taking it. I even told the doctor I did not want it. Then asked the pharmacist her opinion, but she felt it was a very good drug. I trust your (users) opinions well over a non-user, and have decided not to use MONTELUKAST. (I dont even like that name!) | F | 50 | 2 days 10MG 1X day | 10/24/2014 | 1 | Allergies | Headaches emotional. I would sleep good and wake up tired. Bad dreams. Tremors nervousness,body aches, itching and couldn't stay awake. Oh numbness. Thoughts of suicide. This was in a two day ( 2 dosage) period. | I would not recommend this medication. I took the generic brand montelukast. | F | 50 | 1 days 10mg | 4/28/2016 | 1 | allergies | Headache, tightness in chest, indigestion, neck pain, nervous feeling, vivid dreams/nightmares and insomnia. | Not sure if this medication can be stopped abruptly. | F | 50 | 3 weeks 10mg | 5/14/2016 | 5 | Severe asthma and allergies | I am thinking of this as a miracle drug I have mastocytosis and was having severe asthma symptoms and had done a round of prednisone and 3 inhalers for 4 months. Took this and my asthma is so much better I can do what I need and the nebulizer can collect dust again. Yes I am still having mild symptoms and mild joint pain but I can walk and breathe. | Have minimal side effects | 49 | 20 days 20 | 9/1/2019 | 5 | Asthma | None | This drug has been a godsend for my asthma. I rarely need my inhaler. Advair was a nightmare for me but this works great! | F | 49 | 12 months | 6/6/2007 | 5 | Allergies & Asthma | No side effects experienced | I talked to my doctor about the "New" warnings. I do not experience depression or suicidal thoughts on Singulair. So I am back on Singulair for this allergy/asthma season. I have experienced no side effects. I take Singulair in the morning. It has once again relaxed my breathing and totally improved my performance. If allergies seem bad on any day I will also take and Allegra 60 in the evening and that works very well. I have only needed my Albuterol 1 time since April. | F | 49 | 2 months | 6/4/2008 | 5 | asthma | none | Singulair works amazingly well at controlling asthma for both myself and my 9yr old daughter. We've both been on it for 3 years. It has been a godsend-all the coughing, wheezing, etc, are gone when we are on this medication, and neither of us have had any of the side effects that other people have written about. | F | 49 | 3 years | 7/24/2009 | 5 | Asthma & allergies | I have been taking Singulair for 10 years or so and had first taken Accolate. I have not noticed any side effects but have had a huge improvement in my symptoms and can quickly tell if I have missed a dose. This drug has been a lifesaver for me. | F | 49 | 10 years | 8/28/2009 | 5 | rhinnitis and GERD | initially some mild headaches | This combined with about 3 months of Nexium when it started, has completely resolved a fairly severe case of GERD that had symptoms very similar to heart attack on several occasions. Also, I've been reading these comments and noticing MANY SYMPTOMS THAT ALSO CORRESPOND TO THE SIDE EFFECTS OF ASPARTAME, and I'm wondering how many of these people are taking the chewable variety, and the problem is the Aspartame (see www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html for example of list.) My 8 yr old son has taken singulair for years also, and we cut the adult dose in half to avoid the aspartame - no problems. | F | 49 | 4 years | 12/12/2005 | 4 | Asthma, nasal allergies | I'm not sure if this is a side effect or an ongoing problem. For the past 6 months I've been experiencing extreme on and off blocking of my ears. Since commencing Singulair my ears appear worse! Asthma is great and allergic rhinitis and allergies great. Has anyone else experienced this problem with their ears? No other side effects! | I'm sleeping really well- a good 8 hours a night solidly, no dreams or other problems. My asthma is perfect at this short stage. | F | 49 | 4 days 10 1X day | 12/2/2012 | 4 | asthma, allergic rhinitis | Depression, suicidal thoughts | Had taken Singulair for 5 years, during which I was prescribed an anti-depressant. Stopped taking Singulair during a testing period to check on effectiveness. After resuming for 3 weeks, severe depression. Saw news report and stopped again, much better after 1 week. | F | 49 | 4 years | 4/2/2008 | 4 | Asthma | Phantom smell. Wood, mildew smell that was always present. | Vivid dreams, did not notice any increase in depression. | M | 49 | 1 months 30 | 12/30/2019 | 3 | Allergies, Asthma | Arrhythmia's. When I first started taking this medication, I got anxiety and major depression. But I hated all the inhalers I had to take so I pushed through it and the depression and anxiety went away. I have gotten arrhythmia (irregular heart beat / palpitations) from other medications like Prednisone and some antibiotics. I've been to the ER several times this past year for palpitations, each time my blood work came back ok. The last time I went to the E.R. for palpitations was almost 2 months ago but I was just coming off of an antibiotic, I assumed it was from that and waited for it to pass. Well, it's not passing and the only other medication I'm taking that isn't something I've been on for years is Montelukast. All I'm taking every day are my usual vitamins, magnesium and maintenance inhaler "Qvar"....and Montelukast. I hate to go off of it, but I don't want to risk my heart having problems. We'll see if the arrhythmia stops after stopping this drug. | F | 49 | 13 months 10mg 1X day | 2/12/2017 | 3 | ashtma & seasonal allergies | I have become extremely irritable and moody. In addition, I have experienced some sexual side effects. Basically I do not have any interest in it. | Also, I have had trouble sleeping and want to take a nap after I come home from work. | F | 49 | | 5/14/2007 | 2 | Asthma & mast cell activation disor | Ear pain, upper back & chest pain (quite strong), sour stomache, sneezing fits, itchiness. | F | 49 | 4 days 10 mg | 3/25/2014 | 2 | Asthma | I had just a small corner of a children's tablet (I believe it was a 10 mg. chewable tablet) and my rear neck muscles got tight and I had problems concentrating for a few hours. I was aware of my surroundings but felt weird in a manner I cannot describe. This was one of the strangest feelings I have ever had. It did stop the asthma, but I would not take it again with those side effects. It just wasn't worth it. My doctor put me on Advair Diskus instead. | My allergy doctor said that he found that his patients either respond well to Singulair or they have severe (not necessarily life-threatening) effects. He switched me to Advair Discus instead. | M | 49 | 1 days 10 MG 1X day | 10/25/2011 | 1 | allergies | Last night I started crying uncontrollably for a reason which should have not made me cry at all. I could not stop crying. I awoke this morning and am still crying. I feel so sad. I NEVER NEVER cry. I loathe crying and am usually very in control of my emotions. This is scary. I want to keep taking it to see if it helps my allergies, but don't know if I should. I feel I will just cry my way through work today. This is so unlike me. | F | 49 | 3 days 10 mg 1X day | 7/20/2010 | 1 | allergies/asthma | My son was on this medication when he was three and now again at ten. We did not realize until we put him on it this time that it was causing severe changes to his personality. He is very moody, anxiety level is high and he is very angry. He is now off the medication and hopefully we will see changes. I will never put him on this medication again. I do have to say though my daughter was on it for a year with no side effects. For some it works but for others it definetly does not. Watch closely for side effects.. | F | 49 | 2 weeks 5mg 1X day | 8/12/2010 | 1 | asthma | depression, crying spells for no reason, thoughts of suicide, stinging/tingling sensations in hands & feet, nausea, vomiting & diarrhea, daily headache, sore tongue | patient information sheet that comes with singulair does not warn of many side effects at all | F | 49 | 14 days | 3/18/2007 |